Job Description

In this role, you’ll focus on improving the quality of the purchase ledger processes with opportunities to drive forward finance system and process improvements in this entrepreneurial led, success driven business. It’s about cost control, managing suppliers and working closely with the Commercial, Delivery and Sales teams to ensure that supplier queries are resolved as speedily as possible. There is scope to shape this role in a business without red tape or bureaucracy, and where new ideas and innovation are our currency.

The role your department plays in our business

You’ll join our Finance Team, where the focus is on making sure our daily financial decisions on everything from payments to payroll, reporting and financial controls are fully aligned with our longer-term strategic objectives. Cash is the lifeblood of our business and strong performance in this area will mean that our privately owned business will continue to flourish.

What a normal day at work looks like for you

Day to day, you’ll:

• Be accountable for AP ledger management for all business costs:

• Ensure all Accounts Payable invoices are posted in a timely and accurate manner
• Review and highlight invoices that are not matched to Purchase Orders
• Provide information regarding the state of play for invoicing and credits to improve visibility for accruals and deduction notes

• Assist with Supplier Reconciliation:

• Reconciliation of supplier invoices and credit notes against Convergence Group Purchase Orders
• Raise supplier queries accordingly and update expected credit values in the query log
• Manage supplier relationships effectively, arranging regular meetings to ensure queries are resolved and credits received, ensuring minimum impact on the business
• Liaise with the Commercial, Delivery and Sales teams to resolve internal queries
• Ensure one-off charges are approved by the requestor and billed to the customer where applicable
• Manage the deduction note process
• Analyze root causes for queries to improve quality of resolution using KPI’s
• Reconcile invoices from the Database to Purchase Ledger

• Own the processes and procedures that apply to the role
• Other adhoc projects as required that deliver a clear and measurable business need)

T&C's

• 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent / Full Time
• Place of Work: Solihull Office with the opportunity to work remotely 2-3 days a week (full home working during lockdown)

What's in it for you!

• Competitive Salary
• Substantial Bi-Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance (includes medical, mental health, optical & dental)
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Holidays with option to buy or sell
• Pension scheme
• Reward & recognition incentives

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Your background will demonstrate: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a busy finance team. Experience in a fast paced SME environment. Knowledge of the telecommunications industry would be a distinct advantage. You’ll really need to know your stuff, which means you’ll: A minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) including Maths and English. Experience of a range of accounting software (Access Dimensions is an advantage). Strong system skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Ideally, you’ll be up to speed on: Accounting standards, Finance functions, Purchase Ledger transactions, Supplier reconciliation.